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Kenneth Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Cora — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Kenneth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weirton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spot Welder |
| Industry | Engineering Wks. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Spot Welder |
| Township / Ward | Oakwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Clark | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Melba Clark | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Gary Clark | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bruce Clark | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Lawrence, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Kenneth W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Lawrence, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Bldg Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Kenneth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weirton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Occupation | Spot Welder |
| Industry | Engineering Wks. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Kenneth Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Clark
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Clark
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Clark
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Clark
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03539-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert C. Lent | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Kenneth S. Clark THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Spot Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Melba S. Clark | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Gary K. Clark | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Bruce F. Clark | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Arthur J. Eckles | 34 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Katheryn Eckles | 31 | Wife | — | England |
| 8 | Arthur L. Eckles | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Donald E. Eckles | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Guy E. Eckles | 58 | Head | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Edna M. Eckles | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Frank W. Mcclafferty | 53 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Iva B. Mcclafferty | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Francis F. Bussey | 47 | Head | Equipment Attendant | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Frances E. Bussey | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Francis F. Jr. Bussey | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elizabeth R. Bussey | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William F. Bussey | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary C. Bussey | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Muriel J. Bussey | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Charles C. Clark | 69 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Eva M. Clark | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Robert B. Thomson | 24 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Shirley M. Thomson | 24 | Wife | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | George Heckathorne | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Sadie L. Heckathorne | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Betty N. Heckathorne | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | George Jr. Heckathorne | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Earl Heckathorne | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Gerald Heckathorne | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ernest Lowry | 23 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edith M. Lowry | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Jacqueline Lowry | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Merle C. Smith | 57 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Emma D. Smith | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Hazel D. Smith | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jesse C. Shirk | 57 | Head | Hunter/Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edna E. Shirk | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Anna B. Shirk | 79 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Clare W. Badger | 37 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)